[Press Release] GameCube annoucement

[MYstIC G]

NINTENDO GAMECUBE - OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

On Monday 28th January 2002 Nintendo of Europe will announce details of the European launch of Nintendo GameCube.

The announcement will be made in a webcast at 10am CET (9am GMT). It will be transmitted from www.nintendogamecube-europe.com.

To view the webcast you'll require Windows Player, Real Player or Quicktime. Please visit the site in advance to check you have the correct software to access the webcast.

 

[Nibbler]

 

[Embattle]

Much as I love the idea of the GC me has a feeling we will get butt fooked again by Nintendo

 

[Hashmonster]

i'll watch it at work on monday but no sound

 

[Nibbler]

Launch:
3 May 2002

Units shipped for launch period 1 million. 500,000 on day one

Expected Retail Price
Hardware - Around 249 Euros
Software - Around 60 Euros

Launch colours
The GameCube - Purple and Black
The Controllers - Purple, Black, and Purple and Clear

Day One Launch titles
From Nintendo:
WaveRace: Blue Storm
Luigi's Mansion


3rd party
Star Wars Rogue Leader Rogue Squadron II (LucasArts) Exclusive
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (Sega) Exclusive
Super Monkey Ball (Sega)
ISS2 (Konami)
ESPN Winter Sports (Konami)
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 (Activision)
Spiderman (Activision)
Tarzan Untamed (Ubi Soft)
Batman Vengeance (Ubi Soft)
Donald Duck Quack Attack (Ubi Soft)
Crazy Taxi (Acclaim)
Burnout (Acclaim)
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX (Acclaim)
NHL Hitz (Midway)
Gauntlet Dark Legacy (Midway)
Universal Studios (Kemco)
Batman (Kemco)
Tetris World (THQ)
2002 FIFA World Cup (EA SPORTS)

 

[Wij]

OK, so I want Super Monkey Ball. Nowt else tho. Damn, 200 quid for 1 game

 

[Ono]

60 Euros is around £37 for a game (say £35).


Sounds good to me.

 

[Sir Frizz]

I wouldnt be suprised if that radically changed to about £60,

Turok anyone? (That was an earth shattering £55 game if i remember rightly)